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- Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The budget is basically built on shaky foundations. It is like a three-legged stool with one of the legs badly cracked. The budget is built on generating an additional €360 million from stamp duty, yet we can see already the problems this is causing in certain parts of the country and for certain people, especially in...
- Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: That is some decision. While I know other Departments also have a role in rural affairs, we must ensure the Department is given the armature it needs to make a sincere attempt to do its jobs right. I note the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, is present. Councils are skint and do not have money for secondary roads. I ask the Minister to increase funding for...
- Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I said that.
- Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. The debate on whether we should pay or not pay for water in the public system appears to be over. A decision has been taken democratically and that is where the issue stands. However, people need to understand that, whether the money comes from the right or the left pocket, it will come from some pocket to provide the €10 billion or...
- Local Authority Boundaries Review: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I remember when there was talk of Galway city and county coming together and, at first, I thought it might be a good thing. Then I went trawling through the different ups and downs, the changing of borders in different areas and so forth, and I changed my mind. County councils in most counties are struggling for money. They are...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 320. To ask the Minister for Health if all nursing posts that have been filled in the Roscommon mental health service within the past two years were advertised; if so, the locations where these positions were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43599/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff employed in the Roscommon mental health service in September 2017; the number employed in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 327. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff in the Roscommon mental health services employed by an employer other than the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are persons in the community who need the supports of the Roscommon mental health services; the number of nursing staff available to those persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43608/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clerical staff in the Roscommon mental health services to offer clerical assistance to nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43611/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 321. To ask the Minister for Health if all nursing posts that have been filled in the Castlerea mental health service within the past two years were advertised; if so, the locations where these positions were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43600/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if all nursing posts that have been filled in the Ballaghaderreen mental health services within the past two years were advertised; if so, the locations where these positions were advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 325. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff employed in the Ballaghaderreen mental health service in September 2017; the number employed in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 326. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff in the Ballaghaderreen mental health services employed by an employer other than the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 330. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are persons in the community who need the supports of the Ballaghaderreen mental health services; the number of nursing staff available to those persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43609/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clerical staff in the Ballaghaderreen mental health services to offer clerical assistance to nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff employed in the Castlerea mental health services in September 2017; the number employed in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing staff in the Castlerea mental health services employed by an employer other than the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 331. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact there are persons in the community who need the supports of the Castlerea mental health services; the number of nursing staff available to those persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Oct 2017)
Michael Fitzmaurice: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the number of clerical staff in the Castlerea mental health services to offer clerical assistance to nursing staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/17]